| NAVAL IMAGERY ARCHIVES |
| Amphibious Assault Ships The "Gator Freighters" that carry the U.S. Marine to the battle |
| USS AUSTIN LPD 4 -Austin Class- Commissioned: 6 February 1965 Decommissioned: 27 September 2006 |
USS Austin, 200mm zoom against afternoon sun.
Moored outboard of USS Tortuga (LSD-46).
Naval Station Rota, Spain. 4 Sep 1998
Moored outboard of USS Tortuga (LSD-46).
Naval Station Rota, Spain. 4 Sep 1998
USS Austin, in port, waterline bow view
Naval Station Norfolk, VA. 29 Apr 2001
Naval Station Norfolk, VA. 29 Apr 2001
| USS WASP LHD 1 -Wasp Class- |
USS Wasp
In port, Naval Station Rota, Spain
12 Jul 1998
In port, Naval Station Rota, Spain
12 Jul 1998
| USS NASSAU LHD 4 -Wasp Class- |
USS Nassau
In port, Naval Station Rota, Spain
9 Jun 1999
In port, Naval Station Rota, Spain
9 Jun 1999
| USS ESSEX LHD 2 -Wasp Class- |
USS Essex
On maneuvers south
of Guam. Ship is
about 6 NM distant.
30 January 2004
On maneuvers south
of Guam. Ship is
about 6 NM distant.
30 January 2004
USS Essex
In port, U.S. Naval
Base Guam.
7 May 2003
In port, U.S. Naval
Base Guam.
7 May 2003
| USS BONHOMME RICHARD LHD 6 -Wasp Class- |
USS Bonhomme Richard
In port, U.S. Naval Base Guam.
6 Feb 2003
In port, U.S. Naval Base Guam.
6 Feb 2003
| USS SAIPAN LHA 2 -Tarawa Class- |
USS Saipan,
starboardside fantail In
Port, Naval Station
Rota, Spain.
4 Sep 1998
starboardside fantail In
Port, Naval Station
Rota, Spain.
4 Sep 1998
USS Saipan
In Port, Naval Station
Rota, Spain.
4 Sep 1998
In Port, Naval Station
Rota, Spain.
4 Sep 1998
| USS COMSTOCK LSD 45 -Whidbey Island Class- |
USS Comstock
In port, U.S. Naval Base Guam
6 Feb 2003
In port, U.S. Naval Base Guam
6 Feb 2003
| USS FORT MCHENRY LSD 43 -Whidbey Island Class- |
USS Fort McHenry
In port, U.S. Naval Activities, Guam
7 May 2003
In port, U.S. Naval Activities, Guam
7 May 2003
| USS BLUE RIDGE LCC 19 -Blue Ridge Class Amphibious Command Ship- 7th Fleet |
USS Austin leads the "gator freighter" formation in tribute to my
old friend, former Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Wright D. Sublette.
old friend, former Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Wright D. Sublette.
| Entering Apra Harbor, Guam, USA - Nov. 14, 2004 |
